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Chaetodera regalis veneranda
Moravec, 2007 · Subspecies
Regalis Tiger Beetle
Description
Regalis Tiger Beetle, 16mm, riverine sandy specialist, diurnal, Afrotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Body large to very large; Head including clypeus and genae entirely, whole pronotal surface and all thoracic sterna and ventrites densely setose.
Diagnosis
Body large to very large. Head including clypeus and genae entirely, whole pronotal surface and all thoracic sterna and ventrites densely setose.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 16 mm
- Size class
- large
- Habitat
- riverine-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Afrotropical
- Distribution
- Australia (Northern Territory, Queensland…
- Countries
- Australia
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Bates, 1892
Phenology
Active April–September (peak May–Aug)
Etymology
From Greek *chaítē* (bristle, mane) + *dérē* (neck) — "bristly-necked".
FAQ
What is the Vigintiguttata Tiger Beetle?
*Chaetodera* is a small, densely bristled tiger beetle genus ranging across arid and semi-arid landscapes of Africa and the Middle East. Its nocturnal hunters patrol bare, open substrates — particularly riverine sandy banks — where larvae dig characteristic vertical burrows. The genus is immediately
Where does the Vigintiguttata Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in riverine sandy habitats. distributed across the Australasian region. with reco
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 84 · tier A_verified